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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

All teachers of algebra should have The Xs and Whys of Algebra at their fingertips during planning and instruction.This handy 84-page flipchart cuts through the confusion to help you prevent common misconceptions. 30 modules focus on key standards with instructional strategies, activities, and reproducibles.

Table of ContentsPreview this book online!ContentsIntroductionEXPRESSIONSWalking the Cartesian Coordinate PlaneSimplifying ExpressionsGeneralizing PatternsGeometric PatternsEquivalence of ExpressionInput/OutputProblem Solving with PatternsPosing ProblemsEQUATIONSEqual Sign as a BalanceSolving EquationsGraphing EquationsSolving Linear EquationsEquivalent ExpressionsMeaning of SlopeWorking with SlopeInterpreting GraphsSystems of Linear EquationsLinear InequalitiesPosing Problems for InequalitiesAbsolute Value as DistanceAbsolute Value InequalitiesFUNCTIONSAm I a Function?Linear FunctionsSolving Problems Using Ordered PairsQuadratic FunctionsModeling QuadraticsSolving Quadratic EquationsExponential GrowthExponential DecayAppendixAnswer KeyIn many ways, algebra can be as challenging for teachers as it is for students. With so much emphasis placed on procedural knowledge and the manipulations of variables and symbols, it can be easy to lose sight of the key ideas that underlie algebraic thinking and the relevance algebra has to the real world.Read more...About Anne CollinsAnne Collins has thirty years of teaching experience having taught all grade levels K-12 including undergraduate and graduate level courses. Read more...About Linda DaceyLinda Dacey, professor of mathematics and education at Lesley University, began her career teaching at the elementary level and early in her career, received an NSF grant to develop a model program for preparing middle school teachers.Read more...

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